boy's name
Altus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 82
Altus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1966 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1928, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Altus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1966, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1960s (to 1966) | 10 |
How popular is Altus?
In 1966, Altus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Altus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Altus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Altus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Altus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Altus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Altus
How popular is the name Altus?
In 1966, Altus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Altus a girl's or a boy's name?
Altus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Altus?
Altus has 2 syllables.
When was Altus most popular?
Altus peaked in 1928, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.